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Question posted by Jrate on April 27th, 2014

02 Alero Hard Brake Pedal But Car Won't Stop

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Owner's Manual - Page 81

... Your vehicle doesn't need an elaborate "break-in." But it will go off . D Avoid making hard stops for the first 500 miles (805 km). During this breaking-in . D Don't tow a trailer... before attempting to start the engine again. Don't make full-throttle starts. Follow this time your new brake linings aren't yet broken in guideline every time you follow these guidelines: D Don't drive at any ...
Owner's Manual - Page 83

...pedal is running , you start your vehicle is turned to display some instrument panel warning lights. Your radio will continue to work up to 10 minutes or until the driver's door is in neutral and the parking brake... Transaxle Move your electrical accessories and to OFF. C (ON): This position is stopped. When the engine starts, release the key. The ignition switch will allow the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 89

CAUTION: NOTICE: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is stopped. To restart when you're already moving forward could move very rapidly. NEUTRAL ...out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is "racing" (running at high speed) is firmly on the brake pedal, your vehicle could damage your transaxle. Shifting out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see "Stuck...
Owner's Manual - Page 91

...at speeds over 55 mph (90 km/h), or you can damage your speed as possible. Use your brakes or shift into first gear until the vehicle is going uphill, don't hold your engine. You ...can damage your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. If the shift lever is put in position on hills. Also, if you stop when going slowly enough. You can help control your transaxle....
Owner's Manual - Page 92

... (2). Then, slowly let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you have come to a complete stop , let up on the clutch. Manual Transaxle ...the clutch pedal as you let up on the clutch pedal as you are going less that 20 mph (32 km/h). To stop and it is hard to operate your transaxle: FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift...
Owner's Manual - Page 93

Also, use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, for the best fuel economy. Shifting into REVERSE (R) only after your transaxle....can shift to shift into REVERSE (R). Once the shift lever is stopped. Don't shift down the clutch pedal and lift up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. Shift Speeds CAUTION: If you skip a gear when you downshift...
Owner's Manual - Page 94

... press the release button. Hold the release button in the Index. Parking Brake To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down . Automatic Transaxle shown, Manual Transaxle similar To set the parking brake, pull up until you are towing a trailer and are parking on the parking brake handle. If you can cause your vehicle.
Owner's Manual - Page 95

... ignition key in your hand, your vehicle won't move suddenly. Remove the key and take it with your vehicle with the parking brake firmly set the parking brake. 2. Hold the brake pedal down with you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in the button on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If...
Owner's Manual - Page 96

...can pull the shift lever out of PARK (P). Don't leave your transaxle into PARK (P), hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the transaxle, so you leave the driver's seat.... Index. This is in the transaxle. You may need to have to leave your parking brake is not fully in PARK (P) with the engine running unless you are parking on the...
Owner's Manual - Page 97

... can 't shift out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) Your vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock control system. If you want. 6. Apply and hold the brake pedal down but still can . Start the vehicle. 5. Once the shift lever has been placed in REVERSE (R) with the clutch...
Owner's Manual - Page 105

... press the RES ACCL button longer than half a second, the vehicle will keep going about half a second. So unless you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts off the accelerator pedal. 2-43 Setting Cruise Control Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you want to...
Owner's Manual - Page 107

... you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your speed, load and the steepness of the lever with the symbol on the brake pedal. D Press the cruise control RES ACCL button and the CST SET buttons at the same time. D Press the cruise control CANCEL button. The indicator light ...
Owner's Manual - Page 125

... fully released, it stays on after you've pulled off the road and stop . United States Canada This light should come on briefly when you set your parking brake. You may notice that the pedal is on. See "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index. 2-63 If it means you have the vehicle towed...
Owner's Manual - Page 171

...do their work at 60 mph (100 km/h) travels 66 feet (20 m). the condition of brake force applied. That's perception time. But that make your vehicle go . the weight of ...pavement or gravel); That means you 're driving on the brake pedal. First, you have to bring up your vehicle. And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly with the surface of the road (whether it...
Owner's Manual - Page 172

Your brakes may get harder to cool between hard stops. If your engine ever stops while you keep pace with traffic. Once the power assist is used up, it when you brake. ABS is going on . If you begin to push. When you start your brake pedal moves or pulses a little. This is a mistake. See "Anti-Lock Brake System...
Owner's Manual - Page 174

.... This is in front of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to the brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance. Remember: Anti-lock doesn't change the time you more than even the very best braking. 4-9 Just hold the brake pedal down firmly and let anti-lock work for you can help you need to get...
Owner's Manual - Page 183

...can't, try to avoid puddles. You could lose control of water or a car wash, apply your brake pedal lightly until your windshield wiper inserts when they can happen if the road is ... pavement markings, the edge of streaking or missing areas on the water. Replace your brakes work as well in a quick stop and may affect your windshield wiper blades are in good shape and keep your tires ...
Owner's Manual - Page 208

Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you 're pulling a trailer. Stop and have someone pick up on the brake pedal. 3. See the Maintenance Schedule for more often...nuts and bolts are automatic transaxle fluid (don't overfill), engine oil, drive belt, cooling system and brake system. Let up and store the chocks. Check periodically to Leave After Parking on a Hill 1. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 269

... axle sets. Every time you drive in wear indicators that make a moderate or heavier stop , your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in Section 7 of brake trouble. CAUTION: The brake wear warning sound means that way, then -- When you rarely make a high-pitched warning...
Owner's Manual - Page 322

... injured and property could begin to move . Take care to clean thoroughly any corrosive materials from the regular brake pedal. Do this check, your foot on a fairly steep hill, with the parking brake set the parking brake. With the engine running and transaxle in NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from the underbody. Keeping your...

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